The Human Doctor

The Holdovers

Each of us at some point in our lives will have the experience of not being chosen for something or not getting the thing we desperately wanted. This week, Kimberly shares her reflections on this experience and some important lessons along the way. 

Topics Discussed:

• Clio's Bookshop - Oakland, CA
• Harriett's Bookshop - Philadelphia, PA
• Uncle Bobbie's Coffee & Books - Philadelphia, PA
• Dr. Manning's Movie Recs: American Fiction - directed by Cord Jefferson, starring Jeffrey Wright 
• The Holdovers - directed by Alexander Payne, starring Paul Giamatti and Da'Vine Joy Randolph

See Dr. McMullen & Dr. Manning at the SGIM Meeting!

• Society of General Internal Medicine - Meeting in Boston May 15-18, 2024
• The Human Doctor Podcast at SGIM

Real Talk

When it comes to difficult news, what we say and how we say it matters a lot, especially in medicine. Today, Ashley recalls a moment in training where this concept became very clear. 

Topics Discussed:

• Society of General Internal Medicine - Meeting in Boston May 15-18, 2024
• The Human Doctor Podcast at SGIM
• Dr. Manning's Life Advice - How to decide what you're going to do or not do: 
  • Is this a nonrepeatable life event? 
  • Will I regret it? 
  • Bonus Question: Who is the person to you?

F.A.F.O.

Even the most humanistic doctors can sometimes make the wrong assumptions about the patients in their care. In this episode, Kimberly reflects on a time when she missed the mark and how that changed her practice. 

Topics Discussed:

• Children's Fairyland - Oakland, CA
• Society of General Internal Medicine - Meeting in Boston May 15-18, 2024
• The Human Doctor Podcast at SGIM
• I Did a New Thing - by Tabitha Brown
• Against Medical Advice Discharges - Things We Do For No Reason, Journal of Hospital Medicine 

Strong Black Woman

Many of us have heard the disheartening statistic that Black women experience the highest rates of pregnancy-related deaths in the United States, 3x that of white women, and regardless of socioeconomic status. This week Ashley offers a humanistic lens to this fact by sharing the story of her own mother's experience bringing her into this world. 

 

Check out The Human Doctor Podcast at the SGIM Conference in Boston - May 15-18, 2024

When Somebody Loves You Back

On this episode, Kimberly reflects on a really difficult but necessary choice that she made when she was younger. It's a choice that she still makes routinely today. 

Topics Discussed:

• Dr. Manning at the Power Rising Conference 
• Harriett's Bookshop - Philadelphia, PA
• Legacy by Dr. Uché Blackstock
• Uncle Bobbie's Coffee & Books - Philadelphia, PA
• Marcus Books - Oakland, CA
• Deacon King Kong - by James McBride
• The Human Doctor Podcast at the SGIM Conference in Boston - May 15-18, 2024

Let the World See

In this episode, Ashley shares the story of a decisive moment where she did something she never could have imagined herself doing before. 

Topics Discussed:

• Yonah Mountain Vineyards 
• We're Not Really Strangers - Card Game 
• Image shared by Dr. McMullen - Speaking at #OurFirstStand Rally (Jan 2017)
• Alley Cat Bookstore - Closed in 2021
• Mamie Till-Mobley - "Let The World See" 

This is your gift

Today, Kimberly shares about a recent reunion with a person who made a significant difference in her life and career.

Topics Discussed: 

• The Sympathizer - by Viet Thanh Nguyen 
• The Vietnam War - PBS Documentary Series by Ken Burns & Lynn Novick 
• The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store - by James McBride
• Deacon King Kong - by James McBride
• Dr. André Churchwell visits Emory
• Jack and Jill of America, Inc. - Atlanta Chapter

Fleeting Moments

This week, Ashley reflects on a moment where so much changed in the blink of an eye.

Topics Discussed:

• Chain-Gang All-Stars - by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah 
• MLK Day - 1/15/24
• Delta Sigma Theta Founders Day - 1/13/24 
• Learn about platelet donation
• Learn about becoming CPR-certified

Hey Little Sister

Happy New Year fam! This week, Kimberly shares with us a thoughtful reflection about an interaction she had with a trainee.

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Topics Discussed:

• Chain-Gang All-Stars - by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah 
• The 1619 Project - Nikole Hannah-Jones 
• The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store - James McBride
• The Color of Water - James McBride Memoir 
• Hidden Potential - Adam Grant
  • Podcast 
  • Takeaways: 
    • Set your sights on something specific rather than "doing your best"
    • Instead of asking people for feedback - ask for advice 

Love Languages

This episode, Ashley shares a recent experience in clinic that helped reshape her views on gifts and giving. We want to also wish all of our listeners a wonderful and safe holiday season. We'll be back in the New Year!

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Topics Discussed:

• The 5 Love Languages: The Secret to Love that Lasts by Gary Chapman 
• Elderhood - by Louise Aronson